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The men who would be Terry Gilliam.
Tue, Sep 1 2009 7:08 PM

If you haven't heard, today kicks off "Sketchtember" on IFC.com, and inspired by Nick Schager's look at the best and worst films derived from sketch comedy, I was reminded of Kelly Makin. Who is Kelly Makin, you ask? Well, besides giving "The Hurt Locker"'s Jeremy Renner one of his first breaks, Makin enjoys the status of being... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Odds, Terry Gilliam, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Saturday Night Live, Akiva Schaffer, Monty Python, Sketchtember, Michael Patrick Jann, Hot Rod, Kelly Makin, The Kids in the Hall

Life's like a movie - political edition.
Wed, Sep 3 2008 3:15 PM

"McCain's situation really does mirror Snakes On A Plane," posits David Poland at the Hot Blog, who goes on to present a bizarre and elaborate box office metaphor that I don't buy, but enjoyed anyway: "But then... it turns out that the only movie opening against it is a Denzel Washington movie. Yeah, he's a movie star and everyone seems... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: John McCain, Snakes On A Plane, Jenny Lumet, Drop Dead Gorgeous, True Blood, Jonathan Demme, Sarah Palin, Trendspotting, Alan Ball